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Post by wildojinx on Feb 24, 2011 17:26:46 GMT -5
Assuming you were a singer or in a band, and you wrote 1 song that hit big, but nothing else was a hit, or at least not as big as that 1 song, would you resent being labeled a "1-hit wonder", or would you embrace the fact that at least one song you wrote/performed resonated with the public for a time?
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Feb 24, 2011 17:29:13 GMT -5
Absolutely. Particularly if I was smart with my money.
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Post by Mattification on Feb 24, 2011 17:31:38 GMT -5
If I wanted to be a successful and respected artist then I'd probably be disappointed.
I'm not though, so yeah it'd be great fun.
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Post by G✇JI☈A on Feb 24, 2011 17:32:23 GMT -5
You would take the good with the bad. The upside is 'Royalties' because once a song becomes a hit chances are you will continue to make money from it until you die. From radio play, being used in TV, commercials or Movies, plus people will just continue to buy if it's for sale. Plus you will always get a gig, OK it will be probably to be just a small venue or club, but works work eh  |
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Feb 24, 2011 17:43:36 GMT -5
If I could build up a decent cult following for myself, I'd be perfectly fine with it. I doubt I'd keep trying to replicate the sound of that hit anyway, so I'd just consider it a trophy.
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Post by Apricots And A Pear Tree on Feb 24, 2011 17:44:19 GMT -5
Being a one hit wonder does not necessarily mean not being successful.Case in point,I believe The Grateful Dead had a #1 song.Hell Rush has never had a #1 song and they are very popular.
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Post by Orange on Feb 24, 2011 17:50:55 GMT -5
As long as it was with one of my songs and not a cover, than I'd be okay with it. Obviously being a 1-hit wonder isn't something you strive for, but if it was with my own song I'd be cool with it.
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Post by wildojinx on Feb 24, 2011 17:51:05 GMT -5
Being a one hit wonder does not necessarily mean not being successful.Case in point,I believe The Grateful Dead had a #1 song.Hell Rush has never had a #1 song and they are very popular. Im thinking more along the lines of kajagoogoo (pretty much the definition of one hit wonder IMO). |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Feb 24, 2011 17:55:34 GMT -5
Even if you only had one hit; that's more than millions of people get.
Ideally, I'd want something that would be catchy and recognizable enough that it'd be used in like every comedy/romantic comedy movie trailer; as that'd equal more royalties.
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Post by Red Lion on Feb 24, 2011 17:56:21 GMT -5
Meh, better than a no hit wonder.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2011 18:02:26 GMT -5
Better than nothing. I'd enjoy it and save my money well.
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Feb 24, 2011 18:06:39 GMT -5
Better a has-been than a never-was.
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Post by Citizen Zero on Feb 24, 2011 18:29:26 GMT -5
Only if I get to be an internet meme a decade or so afterwards.
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Post by Orange on Feb 24, 2011 18:32:10 GMT -5
Being a one hit wonder does not necessarily mean not being successful.Case in point,I believe The Grateful Dead had a #1 song.Hell Rush has never had a #1 song and they are very popular. Im thinking more along the lines of kajagoogoo (pretty much the definition of one hit wonder IMO). They probably would've had more had the band not gotten stupid and fired the singer, why do that at that moment? |
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Post by Danimal on Feb 24, 2011 18:35:36 GMT -5
Would depend on life after being a 1-hit wonder. Did I save my money and buy a nice house? Do I work a meh job where I have to be recognized all the time?
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Post by The Tim Duncan Experience on Feb 24, 2011 21:25:51 GMT -5
Being a one hit wonder does not necessarily mean not being successful.Case in point,I believe The Grateful Dead had a #1 song.Hell Rush has never had a #1 song and they are very popular. Im thinking more along the lines of kajagoogoo (pretty much the definition of one hit wonder IMO). lol man hush hush shy shy haha well limahl moved on to do the neverending story, so I mean he had two hits right? |
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Post by rawthentic on Feb 24, 2011 21:34:06 GMT -5
"Better to be a king for one night, than a schmuck for a lifetime"  |
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Feb 24, 2011 21:41:26 GMT -5
Hell yes! I'd rather be a one-hit wonder than a no-hit wonder.
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Post by #Classic Hi-Definition X on Feb 24, 2011 21:43:41 GMT -5
I'd rather be that than a two-hit wonder. Nobody remembers those.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Feb 24, 2011 22:29:03 GMT -5
Depends, I guess. I mean, to be honest, it depends on how you define "one hit wonder". I mean, technically, by the literal meaning of the word, Jimi Hendrix was a one hit wonder, but one of the most influential guitarists ever. If I was a one hit wonder in that vein, then sure, why not? But if it was a one hit wonder in the vein of....I dunno, Falco, probably not.
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